2050 Audi 2Lip futuristic vehicle
By · CommentsThe Audi 2Lip was created by Davide Varenna during the first semester of the Master of Transportation Design at the University of Pforzheim, Germany. The brief of the project was to create a vehicle for 2050, primarily intended for customers over 60 years old, but also desirable for a younger audience. The main focus of the vehicle is to offer easy access to the cabin. This is achieved through an opening system inspired by flowers, which allows passengers to “walk into the cockpit” without any obstacle. The front section of the car is made of transparent shape memory polymers that open like a flower to provide access.
2013 Hiriko electric car
By · CommentsThat the Hiriko electric car prototype is small is obvious to anyone. Perhaps less obvious is that, in parking, the Hiriko becomes even smaller. Thanks to a folding mechanism that tucks the rear of the car in under the chassis, the Hiriko’s length can be reduced to the width of an ordinary automobile. The result? It’s possible to park three Hirikos in a single parking bay. The folding allows the automobile to be reduced from an already diminutive length of 100 down to a mere 60 inches (2.5 down to 1.5 meters). The folding is carried out during parking, and doesn’t require the driver to leave the comfort of her seat, much less get her hands dirty. Better still, the Hiroko’s windshield doubles as the car door, so drivers and passengers (the car is a two-seater) can park facing the sidewalk without have to worry about chipping paint or bruising cheekbones attempting to squeeze in and out of narrow gaps.
Mach Aerodynamic Bus Concept
By · CommentsMACH designed by designer Abhi Muktheeswarar. This is designed to fit the 21st century lifestyle. Mach high speed bus is very fast, more luxurious and more environment friendly than any other bus on planet earth. The bus is designed aerodynamically to reduce air drag coefficient, which enables the bus to reach high speeds effortlessly with less fuel consumption. The bus construction is based on monocoque carbon fibre chassis, which has more strength than steel & weighs less than aluminum. MACH high speed bus is powered by hydrogen, which provide power to spin the electric motors mounted on each wheels. It has Active Push-rod Type Magneto-rheological Fluid Suspension System which provides a comfortable ride & good handling characteristics on any surface. As speed increases, safetydecreases. So this bus is provided with all the state of the art active & passive safety systems for a faster & safer journey.
Tesla Model S electric sedan
By · CommentsTesla Motors today detailed measures to prevent a full discharge of the batteries in its forthcoming Model S, saying drivers of the electric sedan would have to be particularly negligent to cause a costly battery replacement.
The company published a response to a blog earlier this week that recounted the problem of “bricked” Tesla Roadster batteries. The blog claimed that five owners of the Roadster electric sports car allowed their batteries to be completely discharged, rendering them inoperable. Tesla on Wednesday did not deny the stories of Roadster battery problems but noted that Roadsters can remain unplugged for several weeks and that Roadster 2.0 cars offer owners the option of having the car notify Tesla if the batteries are getting below a 5 percent state of charge. Today, Tesla said the Model S has more protections than the Roadster and would approach full discharge after 12 months if left parked with a 50 percent charge. Also, a Model S can be recharged if driven to a zero battery state.
Chrysler 700C Minivan Concept
By · CommentsThe most secretive concept model of the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the 700C minivan. The 700C was a last minute addition to Chrysler’s Detroit Motor Show booth. The designers’ goal was to redefine the category not by reinventing its packaging features but rather the interior and exterior styling. The 700C is based on the current Town & Country’s running gear.
Mitsubishi PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid concept
By · CommentsThe Mitsubishi hopes to convince the SUV-naysayers with its concept plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which it describes as having “high environmental performance and fuel efficiency.” With its Concept PX-MiEV II making its world premier at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi is breaking away from electric mini-cars and applying its MiEV electric vehicle technology to the oft-derided SUV. To the technology borrowed from the i-MiEV, the PX-MiEV II adds a conventional engine, with the result that the hybrid matches the range of a conventional car, but with significantly improved fuel efficiency. Mitsubishi points to the maneuvering and stability afforded by the drive-train of the PX-MiEV II which uses “Super-All Wheel Control” (S-AW), a four-wheel-drive traction control technology developed for the Lancer Evolution X series. Its hybrid SUV will happily cruise at 60 km to the liter (141 mpg), to a range of more than 800 km (or 500 miles).
2012 Porsche Panamera GTS
By · CommentsIn terms of looks, the new Panamera GTS signals its independence by distinctive design features in the front-end, side and rear area as well as black highlights. The interior as well is rigorously tailored to the sporty personality with sports seats, SportDesign steering wheel with shift paddles, exclusive GTS leather interior and Alcantara surfaces.The power unit in the new Panamera GTS is a modified 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp (316 kW) at 6,700 rpm, trumping the engine in its Panamera S/4S sister models by 30 hp (22 kW). The maximum torque also increased by comparison, from 500 Nm to 520 Nm.More power and upgraded brakes, a body lowered by ten millimetres and the especially sportily tuned chassis with air suspension and PASM are the major technical modifications that make it the Porsche Panamera GTS capable of cutting it on the racing circuit.
Honda electric SH-AWD system
By · CommentsHonda is hard at work on a hybrid evolution of the company’s already trick Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system.For decades, Honda successfully cultivated a hard-earned reputation for technological innovation and thoughtful engineering, but the Japanese automaker has seemingly grown content to let other automakers lead the way with new technologies in recent years.
